Gigabyte GA-Z170X-SOC User Manual - Page 32

M2C_32G/M2D_32G/M2A_32G M.2 Socket 3 Connectors, Slide the M.2 SSD into the connector at an angle.

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_ B S_ B B 11) M2C_32G/M2D_32G/M2A_32G (M.2 Socket 3 Connectors) The M.2 connectors support M.2 SATA SSDs and M.2 PCIe SSDs and support RAID configuration through the S _ B_B Intel® Chipset. Please note that an M.2 PCBIeSBS_ SD cannot be used to create a RAID set either with an M.2 SATA BSSD or a SATA hard drive. To create a RAID array with an M.2 PCIe SSD, you must set up the configuration in UEFI BIOS mode. Refer to Chapter 3, "Configuring a RAID Set," for instructions on configuring a RAISSD array. _ S B_B _B S S_ _ B S B_ _B S S____BBU B S_ B 80C 60C 42C 80D 60D 42D F M2C_32G S S M2D_32G S S M2A_32G _S 80A 60A 42A F_UFSoBS__l3_l_oBBUFw the steps below to correctly install an M.2 SSD in the M.2Fconnector. _0 F_USB_3 UF _ F B _0 _F F_USB3 F Step 1: Use a screw driver to unfasten the screw and nut from the motherboard. Locate the proper mounting hole for the M.2 SSD to be installed and then screw the nut first. S_te0p 2: S_lidFe the M.2 SSD into the connector at an angle. _0 F _F _0 F _0 F Step 3: Press the M.2 SSD down and then secure it with the screw. Step 4: The installation is completed, as shown in the picture above. On the motherboard there are three length adjustment holes for the M.2 SSD. Select the proper hole for the M.2 SSD to be installed and refasten the screw and nut. Hardware Installation - 32 -

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Hardware Installation
11) M2C_32G/M2D_32G/M2A_32G (M.2 Socket 3 Connectors)
The M.2 connectors support M.2 SATA SSDs and M.2 PCIe SSDs and support RAID configuration through the
Intel
®
Chipset. Please note that an M.2 PCIe SSD cannot be used to create a RAID set either with an M.2 SATA
SSD or a SATAhard drive. To create a RAID array with an M.2 PCIe SSD, you must set up the configuration in
UEFI BIOS mode. Refer to Chapter 3, "Configuring a RAID Set," for instructions on configuring a RAID array.
On the motherboard there are three length adjustment holes for the M.2 SSD. Select the proper
hole for the M.2 SSD to be installed and refasten the screw and nut.
Follow the steps below to correctly install an M.2 SSD in the M.2 connector.
Step 1:
Use a screw driver to unfasten the screw and nut
from the motherboard. Locate the proper mount-
ing hole for the M.2 SSD to be installed and then
screw the nut first.
Step 2:
Slide the M.2 SSD into the connector at an angle.
Step 3:
Press the M.2 SSD down and then secure it with
the screw.
Step 4:
The installation is completed, as shown in the
picture above.
80D
60D
42D
80A
60A
42A
M2D_32G
M2A_32G
80C
60C
42C
M2C_32G